You might think that getting a newspaper print on your nails could be very messy... but it is quite easy. Take my word for it, I've tried it! This is a very cool look if you love vintage... which I love. We decided to start our new blog off with this DIY post, as we had a few friends from Twitter who requested for it!
You will need:
- A base color nail polish
- Clear top coat nail polish
- Scissors
- Newspaper
- Rubbing alcohol
- Tweezer (optional)
- Bowl
- Another pair of hands (optional)
Steps:
- Paint your nails with your choice of base color. (tip: It is a good idea to do 2 layers or even 3 if needed. Just to make sure the newspaper print will show up clearly)
- Let your nails dry, be patient.
- Soak the little pieces of newspaper in the bowl with rubbing alcohol. (I actually used cooking alcohol here because I couldn't find rubbing alcohol at home.)
- If you have a tweezer, you could use them to take the newspaper out of the bowl and carefully place it on top of your dried nails.
- Press the newspaper against your nails for 15-20 seconds. Be sure to put a bit of pressure so the ink sets.
- Gentle remove the newspaper, and voila, your nails have a new pattern... but don't move!! Let this dry...
- Finish it off with a top coat!
I tried this technique after discovering it on: Mrs.Chong - A petite mrs' thrift + style blog.
Please take a moment to check out her blog. The author is a friend of ours and is also the designer of our blog, thanks D!
This was surely a spontaneous post. Doing things spontaneously always feels a little more fun, oui? I hope this was helpful, please check back for more updates!
sincerely,
Priscilla
Please take a moment to check out her blog. The author is a friend of ours and is also the designer of our blog, thanks D!
This was surely a spontaneous post. Doing things spontaneously always feels a little more fun, oui? I hope this was helpful, please check back for more updates!
sincerely,
Priscilla
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